The price picture for a protection dog, with Colorado line items

Prices vary so widely that a single number would mislead. We only quote sources and flag what we could not price.

What outside reports say

A 2019 CNBC story quoted one high-end provider as charging $30,000 to $80,000 for highly trained dogs, averaging about $50,000 (CNBC report). Insurify, writing about Belgian Malinois, says puppies from breeders start around $1,200 and can rise past $9,000 for show or breeding lines (Insurify). These are examples from other publishers, not quotes from us.

Colorado line items we can source

Item	What the source says
Dog license in Denver	$15 for one year, $40 for three years, $150 for life (Denver); other cities set their own fees
Rabies vaccination	Required for a Denver license; counties may require it under C.R.S. 30-15-101
Homeowners or renters insurance	Breed cannot be the reason for refusal or a higher price under HB25-1207; ask about liability terms
Training and lessons	Ask for an itemized written quote; we did not find a sourced Colorado range

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